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F1 terminates Russian Grand Prix contract after 2022 cancellation
Formula 1 has announced that it has terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix meaning the country will not host a grand prix in the future.
McLaren expects F1 porpoising to no longer be a topic after five races
McLaren technical director James Key believes the current porpoising issue that is affecting the new generation of Formula 1 cars will no longer be a topic after the first five races.
Max Verstappen signs lucrative new Red Bull F1 contract until 2028
Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has signed a lucrative new contract with Red Bull that lasts until the end of 2028.
Mazepin banned from F1 British GP by Motorsport UK
Britain’s motorsport body - Motorsport UK - has banned Russian and Belarusian licence holders from competing in events in the United Kingdom meaning Nikita Mazepin would be unable to participate in Formula 1’s British Grand Prix.
McLaren: F1 pecking order 'impossible' to predict after first test
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says it’s “simply impossible” to predict the Formula 1 pecking order after the first test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Video: Five things we learned from the first F1 test of 2022 at Barcelona
Formula 1’s opening pre-season test at Barcelona provided the first proper on-track running ahead of the 2022 season, even if F1 wanted to refer to it as a ‘shakedown’.
Nikita Mazepin can race in F1 as FIA opts against banning Russian drivers
Nikita Mazepin has been cleared to race in Formula 1 this season after the FIA announced Russian and Belarusian drivers will still be allowed to compete in their championships under a neutral flag.
Ban on Russian athletes would be “unfair”, says ex-F1 driver Kvyat
Former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat has urged sporting organisations against banning Russian athletes and teams from competing amid Russia’s war with Ukraine.
Why Valtteri Bottas is happy to accept Lewis Hamilton is a ‘better’ F1 driver
Valtteri Bottas says he has no issue accepting that Lewis Hamilton is a better Formula 1 driver than him after spending five years alongside the “living legend” at Mercedes.
Red Bull juniors Vips and Lawson to make F1 practice debuts in 2022
Formula 2 drivers Juri Vips and Liam Lawson will participate in Formula 1 practice sessions as part of the new ruling for 2022, according to AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost.
Alfa Romeo ‘giving up performance’ to fix F1 porpoising issue
Alfa Romeo technical director Jan Monchaux expects Formula 1 teams will have to compromise their own car performance to solve the issue of porpoising in 2022.
FIA to hold ‘extraordinary’ WMSC meeting after call for Russia ban
Formula 1's governing body the FIA has announced it will hold an “extraordinary meeting” of the World Motor Sport Council on Tuesday to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine calls on FIA to ban Russian drivers after invasion
Ukraine’s motorsport federation has called on the FIA to ban all Russian and Belarusian drivers, including Formula 1's Nikita Mazepin, from competing at international level.
Lewis Hamilton backs F1’s ‘action over gestures’ approach
Lewis Hamilton says he supports Formula 1’s move away from gestures before each grand prix to instead focus on taking “action”.
P7 a “decent target” for Alfa Romeo in F1 2022 - Vasseur
Frederic Vasseur says seventh in the Formula 1 constructors’ championship is a “decent target” for Alfa Romeo in 2022.
Porpoising F1 cars could become a safety concern, warns George Russell
George Russell believes the porpoising seen with Formula 1’s 2022 cars has the potential to become a safety concern.
Alfa Romeo’s new F1 livery makes track debut in Barcelona
The Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team has taken to the track with its updated livery for this season in a filming day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
‘I can be the best version of myself’ - Bottas eyes improvement with Alfa Romeo
Valtteri Bottas says he expects to see ‘the best version of himself’ after embarking on a new challenge with Alfa Romeo for the 2022 Formula 1 season.
Alfa Romeo becomes final F1 team to unveil livery for 2022
Alfa Romeo has become the final Formula 1 team to reveal its race livery for the upcoming 2022 season.
Watch Alfa Romeo officially reveal its 2022 F1 car - the C42 - LIVE
Alfa Romeo is the final Formula 1 team to unveil its 2022 car officially to the world ahead of the new season.
Fittipaldi would get "first call" if Mazepin can't drive in F1, says Steiner
Pietro Fittipaldi would be the Haas Formula 1 team’s first option to replace Nikita Mazepin if the Russian was no longer able to drive.
Norris rejects Russell’s claim McLaren is ahead of Mercedes after F1 test
Lando Norris has dismissed George Russell’s claim that McLaren is ahead of Mercedes in the Formula 1 pecking order after the first test in Barcelona.
Lewis Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 on final day of F1 testing
Lewis Hamilton set the pace to lead a Mercedes 1-2 on the final day of running at Barcelona as Formula 1’s opening pre-season test came to a close.
Mercedes had ‘obstacles to overcome’ despite fastest F1 test time - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes had ‘obstacles to overcome’ on its way to topping the first Formula 1 test in Barcelona ahead of the 2022 season.